SR 53 Mp 19.643 over Atlanta * St. A. Bay R.
Houston County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 53 Mp 19.643 over Atlanta * St. A. Bay R. in Houston County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,850 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 131 of the 248 inventoried bridges in Houston County rated fair (52.8%); 1 (0.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 198 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi. Inside Ross Clark C |
| NBI structure number | 005575 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Houston County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 231 Mp 24.616 over Branch | 1925 | 37,220 | Fair |
| US 231 Mp 25.356 over Quail Creek | 1928 | 34,100 | Fair |
| SR 210 Mp 9.130 over Poplar Spring Branch | 1958 | 26,740 | Fair |
| Westgate Parkway over Rock Creek | 1990 | 26,565 | Fair |
| US 231 Mp 27.112 over Branch | 1957 | 24,880 | Fair |
| US 84 Mp 209.190 over Stream | 1973 | 23,060 | Fair |
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